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Week in Review: Din Tai Fung’s jaw-dropping AUVs, Krispy Kreme exits Insomnia, Starbucks operations

Restaurant Business

Consumers still want great in-store experiences, even if they don’t always use them. Premium Financing The market for restaurant chains is heating up The Bottom Line: A pair of firms are reportedly making a play for Papa Johns, and Bojangles is apparently on the market again.

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Week in Review: Fast casual’s good year, Dave's gets sold, El Pollo Loco’s potential buyer and more

Restaurant Business

Have consumers moved on? By Heather Lalley on Jun. 06, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Chipotle rose to No. 7 among the country's Top 10 restaurant chains, according to Technomic's annual Top 500 ranking. Photo: Shutterstock Welcome to Restaurant Business’ Week in Review for the week of June 2, 2025.

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Papa Johns, Jack in the Box, Mooyah and more shake up C-suites

Restaurant Business

leadership News executive change Want breaking news at your fingertips? By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 06, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Staff illustration Papa Johns has named Caroline Miller Oyler the company’s chief administrative officer. Members help make our journalism possible. Sign up here.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

When the pandemic shifted consumer behavior overnight, off-premise became mission-critical, and at Olo, we were grateful to support restaurants as they navigated unprecedented challenges. Now that need is less, so I'm finding other ways to help my neighbors, who have been so good to me all these years.

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Perkins and Huddle House aim for revivals with boba, smash burgers and drive-thrus

Restaurant Business

The Atlanta-based company is hoping that more modern food and restaurants will help its brands break through with younger consumers. He cited Black Box Intelligence data showing that consumers rate family dining more highly for food, experience and value than casual dining, and that the average price per person is lower.

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5 Things to Consider Before Opening a Restaurant in 2025

The Rail

Opening a new dining space in 2025 calls for more than just a good recipe list or architectural sense. Evaluating Consumer Trends That Are Redefining the Dining Experience Consumer expectations have changed drastically; staying ahead implies creating your concept with those developments in mind.

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How I Got My Job: Launching Vertical Farming Innovations After a Career in Packaged Snack Foods

EATER

She grew up visiting the company’s food processing facilities, in awe of her behind-the-scenes access to the creation of her favorite packaged goods. And I thought working on physical products like consumer packaged goods would allow me to combine my tactical and creative sides.” Eater: What does your job involve?